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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.30, 4,756.65 and 2,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.30, 4,756.65 and 2,267.48 is: 3,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.30 : 4,756.65 = 2,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.30/4,756.65 = 2,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.30x = 4,756.65 × 2,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.30x = 10,785,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,608.74/3,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.62

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